For those folks driving!

[tinkerbell615]

Question for anyone driving from on I-75 South, once you hit the turnpike from I-75 S, what route do you take to get to WDW!? I'm looking for some non-confusing directions!!
Thanks!!

Here is a link showing the map.

http://www.floridasturnpike.com/maps/UpdatedMaps2007/westernbeltway.pdf

 

[Princessbaby]

We just traveled I75 South about 1-1/2 weeks ago. Someone had posted on here about the exit for 429 South off of the FL turnpike. We tried it and it was awesome. You avoid so much traffic. There were not many cars using this and I believe it cut off a ton of time.

Take the exit for 429 South off of the FL turnpike to the Disney World exit (Western Way). This exit actually takes you right into Disney World. You will see the Welcome to Walt Disney World sign practically as soon as you get off of the exit! It felt like we were sneaking in the back way. We loved it and used it to get back to the FL turnpike when we left to get home also. It is a toll road also. I believe it cost us $1.00 to use this toll road.

I hope this helps!

Thank you so much for the link!! It looks so easy! I'm all for less traffic!!
Thanks again!

 

[Cinderellabride]

faeriekisses,

We go that way from CT.

I-84 to Scranton, PA, pick up I-81 to I-64 in Roanoke, VA to I-95 and straight down to Disney.

Last year we stayed on I-81 to I-77 to I-26 to I-95. It was a smooth and beautiful drive.

We will go the other way I first mentioned this April. We will bypass NY, NJ & DC.

Ever go this way??

Mickeydad

I know this post was written a long time ago, but I am wondering how long these two routes take from CT. We are going back in August, I have driven numerous times with my dad, a few with my mom and grandparents, and once with my fiancee (all but the time with my fiancee I had no say in the route). This time I am going with my fiancee and another couple so we will have four drivers. Last time we took the Tap, and it took us about 18 hours, this time we are thinking of taking 95 straight through from CT, but I am wondering how long the two routes mentioned above take because if it is a nicer drive it might be worth it. Thanks for any info. BTW we drive straight through.

 

[camreesmom]

We are driving from Dallas, Tx. in August! Does anyone have any info on the new West toll you take to avoid all of the I-4 traffic? We were wondering what exit it is and where to start looking for it. We think we zoomed past it in March!

We're driving from just south of Houston in August also so would like to know the answer to this question too. We're still trying to decide where we're going to spend the night along the way. We want to do most of the drive the first day so we're not so tired when we get to WDW. We will be pulling our travel trailer though (staying at Ft. Wilderness) so we do expect that to slow us down a bit.

 

[mwehttam]

Hello All,

DW, DS and I leave tomorrow after work for your drive down to the World. I plan on getting to DC for Friday night (we live in NYC area) then to Savannah for Sat night.

My question is which route should I take when I get to the Orlando area. I am hoping to leave Savannah by 7-7:30AM (DS is part rooster and is up at the crack of dawn) so I calculate we will hit the area to decide on I4 or the Greenway at about noon, if not sooner (please correct me if I am off on this). How is I4 through Orlando on Sunday late morning/early afternoon? I saw many on this thread mention the Greenway but that seems so out of the way that it makes sense for normal weekday traffic but not Sunday traffic. What does everyone think?

Thanks!

-Matt

 

[papagoph]

We will have a rental car while staying on site at CSR, is there a site with good driving maps for inside WDW?

 

[Boo'sMom]

Thanks!

What you're descrbing is pretty much exactly what we'd like to do (we have a power supply back in the 3rd row of our van, too).

Do you know what brand you have? I've looked (and we did buy a single screen which we've made "work" with one of those bag/support systems....but could be passed along if we find a better dual screen) but can't seem to find one where the cords are long enough

sorry for the delay. I didn't see this question.
Not sure of the brand, but I do know it's only available at Target. HTH

 

[pamouselover]

I dont know of a map, but the roads around WDW are marked very clearly.
It is easy to drive around the world, and the orlando area.

We will have a rental car while staying on site at CSR, is there a site with good driving maps for inside WDW?

 

[cranbiz]

Hello All,

DW, DS and I leave tomorrow after work for your drive down to the World. I plan on getting to DC for Friday night (we live in NYC area) then to Savannah for Sat night.

My question is which route should I take when I get to the Orlando area. I am hoping to leave Savannah by 7-7:30AM (DS is part rooster and is up at the crack of dawn) so I calculate we will hit the area to decide on I4 or the Greenway at about noon, if not sooner (please correct me if I am off on this). How is I4 through Orlando on Sunday late morning/early afternoon? I saw many on this thread mention the Greenway but that seems so out of the way that it makes sense for normal weekday traffic but not Sunday traffic. What does everyone think?

Thanks!

-Matt

Unless there is something going on in Orlando, Sundays on I4 are just fine.

I travel I4 daily to get to Disney from Deltona and have had very few problems during the times that I go.

That being said, I still allow 2 hours to get to Disney when working. 99% of the time I'm at work within 45 minutes, in those worst cases it's taken upto an hour and a half.

 

[AmberI]

Is the traffic bad driving to WD? I'm coming from NC.
Also how much are the tolls along the way?
Thank you.

 

[hiddenmikey]

It depends what part of NC you are in.

if you are in western NC you will be going down 85 through Atlanta then pick up 75 to the Florida turnpike to 429 to western way.(i am not familiar with the cost of tolls on the turnpike as well as 429.

If you are on the eastern end of NC then all you have to do is drive 95 south to florida and get off at exit 260 (I-4 west and follow it to the disney exits, i think 67) there are no tolls along I-95 or I-4 and you are looking at approx a 9-10 hour drive from NC (depends how fast you drive)

Godd luck.....

 

[diznee25]

Looks like Map Quest was on the money....We went to WDW in May, and it took us 14 hours from Annapolis, MD. Averaged 75 mph. Although, doing the drive in one shot was exhausting, so on our next trip in October we're dividing up the drive into 2 days.

1st day: Have car packed in morning so we can leave work at noon and start our road trip! (DH and I work at the same place, so this is convenient for us.) The plan is to drive about 470 miles. That should put us in SC. (Hopefully between 9 to 10pm. Depends on traffic and how many breaks we take.)

2nd day: Should be checking-in at POFQ around noon today!

diznee25

 

[Luvamouse]

I know this post was written a long time ago, but I am wondering how long these two routes take from CT. We are going back in August, I have driven numerous times with my dad, a few with my mom and grandparents, and once with my fiancee (all but the time with my fiancee I had no say in the route). This time I am going with my fiancee and another couple so we will have four drivers. Last time we took the Tap, and it took us about 18 hours, this time we are thinking of taking 95 straight through from CT, but I am wondering how long the two routes mentioned above take because if it is a nicer drive it might be worth it. Thanks for any info. BTW we drive straight through.

I can't tell you the time because we haven't gone that way yet, but this is exactly what we plan to do in November. We are staying at a Comfort Inn in Hillsville VA on the way down. When I plug the RI to FL route into AAA, all the red flags for traffic come up due to 95. We do a lot of driving-- RI to IL to MO each summer, and I know that I sometimes go off the main route, but it never makes a difference in time since we don't get caught in traffic. If you have AAA, go to their website and click on Travel in the top row. Then click on the Trip Tik travel planner. It has a new feature that allows you to map a route making your own highway choices-- it has a little icon you pick up and use to allow you to plan a route to your specs. It helped me get exact mileages for our trip 81 to 77 to 26 to 95. I wouldn't hesitate to go that way. Also, you can Google Earth the route and see that there are virtually no cities along Route 81. For us it is 1258 miles on a direct 95 trip. The other way is 1385 miles. Overall the trip is about 130 miles longer for us. I'll take a chance on assuming I could be slowed up for 2 hours in traffic if I go NYC, DC, Richmond, etc. Even if I'm not, the view of the Appalachians is worth the detour! Time NOT spent in traffic...Priceless.

Let me know what you choose to do and how you like it! I'm traveling with DH and 2 DDs (with their DVD suite in the back of my Yukon XL .

Heidi

 

[pilferk]

I can't tell you the time because we haven't gone that way yet, but this is exactly what we plan to do in November. We are staying at a Comfort Inn in Hillsville VA on the way down. When I plug the RI to FL route into AAA, all the red flags for traffic come up due to 95. We do a lot of driving-- RI to IL to MO each summer, and I know that I sometimes go off the main route, but it never makes a difference in time since we don't get caught in traffic. If you have AAA, go to their website and click on Travel in the top row. Then click on the Trip Tik travel planner. It has a new feature that allows you to map a route making your own highway choices-- it has a little icon you pick up and use to allow you to plan a route to your specs. It helped me get exact mileages for our trip 81 to 77 to 26 to 95. I wouldn't hesitate to go that way. Also, you can Google Earth the route and see that there are virtually no cities along Route 81. For us it is 1258 miles on a direct 95 trip. The other way is 1385 miles. Overall the trip is about 130 miles longer for us. I'll take a chance on assuming I could be slowed up for 2 hours in traffic if I go NYC, DC, Richmond, etc. Even if I'm not, the view of the Appalachians is worth the detour! Time NOT spent in traffic...Priceless.

Let me know what you choose to do and how you like it! I'm traveling with DH and 2 DDs (with their DVD suite in the back of my Yukon XL .

Heidi

Have you ever done the drive in winter?

The reason I ask is because our next two trips are scheduled for Jan '08 and (tentatively) Dec '08.

I'm coming from CT and we're planning the 84 to 684 to Sawmill to Garden state to 95 to I-4 route...based strictly on the fact if the weather is cruddy, most of those roads remain PRETTY clear and driveable.

I wouldn't mind the drive through the Apps, provided the roads are well maintained for the more northern part of the drive.....I don't want to have to replan our route at the last minute.

Thanks!

 

[Princessbaby]

Anyone drive I-75 recently? Any big construction projects or delays to be aware of? Thanks!!

 

[hiddenmikey]

Hey Pilferk,

I have driven to Florida in the winter before. (the most memorable was the early December 2003 blizzard that went right up the east coast.

I left Massachusetts @10:00 pm and drove into the blizzard from Connecticut to around DC . The roads were tough but were driveable (the worst roads were Conn and new york)

So i guess i would take I-95 during winter months.

As I have said before i always take I-95 all the way to Florida (i leave at a late enough time of night to avoid the major cities traffic.

the only area i have issues is in the New york area. Sometime the GW bridge is a straight shot and other times it is a horror. I have XM radio so I usually tune in around Connecticut to see what the New york city area looks like and make the necessary adjustments.
Once i am around there I have never encountered a lot of problems.

Good luck.


P.S. One big advantage to driving: No airline delays, i remember pulling into OKW after the blizzard and the luggage was stacked all around the lobby from people that were stranded from flight cancelations.

 

[Tbug1966]

My DH, DD16, DS13, DS10 & I are leaving for Disney on Saturday from Richmond, VA. We're staying offsite the first 3 nights while visiting Seaworld and have an appointment by 4 p.m. in Orlando on Sunday. I want to drive more than halfway, or just drive halfway the first day and then tour around where ever we stay. Any suggestions for a good stopping point? And places to tour with kids the ages of mine?

Thanks,
Teresa

 

[MickeyT]

Savannah Ga near the waterfront or any of the Ga islands would be nice. Savannah has a lot of city tours and historical sights to see.

 

[pamouselover]

Let us know how the drive was when you return please.
We will be driving for the first time in 19 days from PA.

My DH, DD16, DS13, DS10 & I are leaving for Disney on Saturday from Richmond, VA. We're staying offsite the first 3 nights while visiting Seaworld and have an appointment by 4 p.m. in Orlando on Sunday. I want to drive more than halfway, or just drive halfway the first day and then tour around where ever we stay. Any suggestions for a good stopping point? And places to tour with kids the ages of mine?

Thanks,
Teresa

 

[Tbug1966]

Savannah Ga near the waterfront or any of the Ga islands would be nice. Savannah has a lot of city tours and historical sights to see.

Thank you for the info!

Teresa